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The character "椭", originating from its traditional form "橢", was initially used to describe a wooden container or vessel, a meaning inferred from its structural composition featuring the "木" radical for wood and the phonetic element "隋". Over centuries, its application shifted from referencing this specific object to denoting the geometric concept of an ellipse or oval, which became its standard meaning in modern contexts. The traditional character's construction directly reflects its etymological roots, while the contemporary form "椭" retains the wood radical but incorporates a simplified right component "陏", derived from "隋", though this alteration obscures the original phonetic connection.
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Example Sentences Hide
这是一个椭圆。
盘子是椭圆形的。
他画了一个标准的椭圆。
地球的轨道是近似椭圆的。
这个椭球体的体积很难计算。
设计师采用了椭圆柱作为支撑结构。
该椭圆的焦点位于其长轴的两端。
通过复杂的方程式可以描述这个椭球面的特性。